Three state senators are running to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2026. They will consider a bill letting the office ...

The expected debate over Senate Bill 5, a legislative crackdown on the Texas hemp industry, was put on hold Monday after the ...

The Texas Panhandle is at a pivotal crossroads as new state laws and federal policy shifts begin to reshape rural life. The ...

The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation. Momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act addresses the nation's challenges head-on, delivering real relief to Texas families.

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill and put it on the special session agenda, saying he wants a narrower version.

A panel of state senators voted to advance the bill to a full Senate vote after hearing several hours of public testimony.

A bill Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in 2019 could have increased participation in phone-based emergency warning systems, according ...

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A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have ...